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Pablo Berrus walks through the electrical system aboard Sofia, his sailboat, on day 20 of preparations for a solo circumnavigation.0:02 Three charging sources exist: shore power via a dock connection, solar panels installed two years ago, and the engine alternator.0:24 A single panel controls all onboard circuits — the 220-volt outlets (usable only when plugged into shore power, as the boat carries no inverter), the refrigerator, electronics, and lights.0:36 The refrigerator and electronics are the two largest consumers and must stay powered around the clock at sea.0:06 Berrus concludes that solar panels and the alternator together fall short of full energy self-sufficiency for offshore sailing.1:01 Depending on budget, he plans to add either a hydrogenerator or a wind generator before departure.1:07 No specific panel wattage, battery bank capacity, or alternator output figures are given.

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